Smart Meetings在萨克拉门托举办Epicurean Experience活动

本周，“从农场到餐桌之都”举办了一场标志性的 Smart Meetings 美食体验活动，重点聚焦于正宗食材与人际连接。

Sacramento was an overnight culinary success that was generations in the making. Pioneers such as Biba Caggiano, Selland’s innovative culinary theater at The Kitchen Restaurant and Lloyd Harvego’s The Firehouse Restaurant in Old Sacramento were special occasion glimmers. But it also nourished with casual staples such as Lee and Sam Manoakas Bradshaws, Eppie Johnson’s diners, Sam Gordon’s Hof Brau and Jimboy’s Tacos.

Raley’s, under Joyce Raley Teel, was a force for grocery innovation and the arts. And, of course, Darrell Corti will always know more than anyone else about wine and gourmet food.

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As one of the most diverse large cities in the United States, Sacramento is home to world-class Vietnamese, Japanese sushi, ramen, taquerias, soul food, bakeries and patisseries. It also hosts one of the largest open-air farmers’ markets. The annual Farm-to-Fork Festival, Tower Bridge Dinner and Terra Madre Americas Festival strengthen the state capitol’s foodie credentials.

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Over three days, in the completely remodeled historic Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, top event professionals grilled legendary restauranteurs Chef Oliver Ridgeway from Camden Spit & Larder, Chef Brad Cecchi from Humble Concepts, Chef Ravin Patel from Presidio Companies, Chef Santana Diaz from UC Davis Health’s production kitchen and Chef Patrick Mulvaney from Mulvaney’s B&L about best practices for serving healthy meals at scale and managing BEOs in the age of Ozempic. By supporting and working with local farmers and producers, the Sacramento hospitality community is building a sustainable base that gives back to citizens.

A guest appearance from Chef Charlie Palmer and his son Courtland, the force behind new Appellation hotels in Healdsburg and Lodi, inspired extraordinary experiences with a focus on a hospitality-first welcome, personal touches and some creative AI initiatives.

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Roxanne Langer, co-founder of Lady Somm, offered tips for pouring using wine as a strategic event design tool. “Food and beverage is often the second-largest event expense after venue, yet it is planned last and cut first,” she ventured. Instead of leaving the decision about what to pour up to the catering manager, she suggested matching the wine to the goals and participants. Offer familiar choices for a sparkling, a crisp white and a soft red and one discovery choice that speaks to the place or the purpose—an Albarino to energize, a Beaujolais or pinot noir to connect or a Paso Robles big red to impress. Always taste it with the food and include a non-alcoholic option that is just as festive.

The Wine Militia founder Lamar Englman explained that at the end of the day, food and wine is about people. “Give them something they will remember.”

与会者体验了那些令人难忘的时刻之一，当时Visit Sacramento封锁了第13街举办街区派对，十位萨克拉门托厨师分享灵感美食并进行充满活力的香槟军刀开瓶表演。赭石色碎天鹅绒长椅在Hyatt Regency Sacramento和SAFE Credit Union Convention Center的508,500平方英尺活动空间以及SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center内126,000平方英尺空间的灯光下熠熠生辉。

正如Visit Sacramento首席会议销售与服务官Mariles Krok总结本周时所说：“我们把‘史诗’融入了‘美食’。”

帖子Epicurean Experience Served Celebrity-Level Hospitality首先出现在Smart Meetings上。